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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.10, 51,871.47 and 20,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.10, 51,871.47 and 20,821.10 is: 28,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.10 : 51,871.47 = 20,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.10/51,871.47 = 20,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.10x = 51,871.47 × 20,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.10x = 1,080,021,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,021,064.02/37,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.06

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